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Power assembly, especially for an automotive vehicle

US 8,726,656 B2 · Assignee: Renault Trucks · Inventors: Lejeune; Marc

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FiledSeptember 26, 2008
GrantedMay 20, 2014
Expired (fee)May 20, 2026
Application number13/063984
Classification (CPC)F02M26/35 +7 more
Length8 pages

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200920112013201520172019202120232025Application filedSep 26, 2008Application publishedOct 6, 2011Patent grantedMay 20, 20143.5-year fee paidNov 20, 20177.5-year fee paidNov 20, 202111.5-year fee not paidNov 20, 2025Patent expiredMay 20, 2026

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3.5-year feeDue November 20, 2017Paid
7.5-year feeDue November 20, 2021Paid
11.5-year feeDue November 20, 2025Not paid

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Published applicationUS 2011/0239643 A1

POWER ASSEMBLY, ESPECIALLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

Filed Sep 2008 · published Oct 2011
Published application
This documentUS 8,726,656 B2

Power assembly, especially for an automotive vehicle

Filed Sep 2008 · granted May 2014
Lapsed, fee not paid

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